career connections

I stopped emailing my former manager after leaving my last job. Not intentionally—we'd grab coffee every few months, share industry news. Then six months passed. A year. The longer I waited, the more I needed a reason…

You Don't Need a Reason Most people wait years to reconnect because they can't find the right opening. They think they need a job change or major news to justify the message. You don't.…

Imagine someone who realizes he hasn't spoken to his former manager in fourteen months. Not because of a fight. He's simply forgotten. When her name appeared in his phone, the gap felt too large to bridge.…